More people volunteering is key to wellbeing, for individuals, communities, and for Wales as a nation. Third Sector Support Wales aims to help more people get involved in volunteering and to help volunteer-involving organisations to recruit and support their volunteers.

In this section you will find guidance to help develop your volunteer strategy, policies specific to volunteers and resources to support volunteer engagement.

If you are an organisation looking to build your volunteer base or an organisation wanting to improve the way you manage volunteers, these resources are here to help you

Based on your interests

Guidance on the National Framework for Social Prescribing
Volunteering

Guidance on the National Framework for Social Prescribing

Guidance documents on the National Framework for Social Prescribing.

Guidance on the National Framework for Social Prescribing
Building a culture of volunteering - Toolkit
Volunteering

Building a culture of volunteering – Toolkit

This toolkit was developed through a project led by Newport Mind (now Mind in Gwent) that explored how volunteers can be placed at the heart of service design, delivery and decision-making.

Building a culture of volunteering – Toolkit
Mental Health Volunteers with Volunteer to Career Evaluation report
Volunteering

Mental Health Volunteers with Volunteer to Career Evaluation report

Volunteers make a unique contribution to health and social care services, particularly when they bring lived experience and an ability to connect with people on a personal level.

Mental Health Volunteers with Volunteer to Career Evaluation report

Resources by pillar

Group producing documents

Good Governance

Helping you to lead and manage your organisation

Good Governance
Hand to support growing plant

Sustainable Funding

Creating a thriving and sustainable third sector

Sustainable Funding
Group of people engaging through joining hands

Engagement and Influencing

Influencing decision makers to effect change

Engagement and Influencing